Description:
Licensed Practical Nurse Job Description
A LPN provides non-medical support to individuals who need help with daily living—often elderly, disabled, or chronically ill clients. The role focuses on comfort, safety, and maintaining quality of life.
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Assistance with actives of daily living
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Bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting patients
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Assisting patients eating and drinking
Mobility and safety
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Turning, repositioning, and transferring patients (ex: bed to chair)
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Assisting with walking or using mobility aids
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Patient comfort and emotional support
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Providing companionship
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Supporting patients’ mental and emotional well-being
Housekeeping tasks
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Changing linens, cleaning patient areas
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Keeping rooms organized and safe
Typical Lifting Requirements
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Frequent lifting: 25–50 pounds
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Occasional lifting: up to 75–100 pounds (usually with assistance)
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Assisted transfers: moving patients who may weigh significantly more, using equipment or team lifts
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Common Lifting Tasks
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Transferring patients (bed to chair, bed to walker)
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Repositioning patients in bed (turning, boosting)
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Assisting with standing and walking
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Handling equipment (wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, supplies)
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Work Settings
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Hospitals
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Nursing homes and long-term care facilities
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Assisted living centers
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Homecare Agency
Requirements:
Required Skills
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Strong clinical and technical skills
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Attention to detail
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Compassion and empathy
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Communication and teamwork
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Time management and organization
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1 year experience in health care setting or Homecare Agency
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Education & Licensing
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Active licensure and in good standing with state.
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